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Airtel Africa hits ₦6,266 on a single trade as NGX dips
Airtel Africa closed at a record N6,266 on July 15, but the price moved on just one trade while the broader NGX slipped into the red.
Damilola EsebameJul 16, 2026
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NGX power stocks face a double 10% wipeout
NGX power stocks lost ₦390 billion in a single session after both listed generators crashed to the 10% circuit breaker floor, shaking the sector’s dividend narrative.
Peace LongeJul 16, 2026
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UAC restructures board to sharpen acquisitions focus
UAC of Nigeria moves its top dealmaker off the parent board and deeper into its subsidiary network, signaling bigger plays ahead.
Damilola EsebameJul 14, 2026
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Aradel Holdings drops 10% on just 4 shares traded
Aradel Holdings closed nearly 10% lower on the NGX after just four shares changed hands, raising fresh questions about price discovery in Nigeria’s seventh-largest listed company.
Hillary RemyJul 14, 2026
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Seplat Energy slides 10% after opening near 52 week high
Seplat Energy pulled back sharply after opening just 2% below its 52-week peak, raising fresh questions about the staying power of a rally that nearly doubled the share price.
Peace LongeJul 14, 2026
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Lafarge Africa now trades as HBM Nigeria on the NGX
The familiar WAPCO ticker has vanished from the Nigerian Exchange, replaced by HBM Nigeria’s new symbol that signals the cement giant’s shifted ownership and strategic direction.
Hillary RemyJul 13, 2026
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NGX surges 6.35% as market cap tops ₦156 trillion
The NGX staged its strongest weekly rebound since the June correction, adding ₦9.34 trillion to investor portfolios after three bruising weeks of selling.
Peace LongeJul 13, 2026
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Lafarge Africa’s $1bn sale gets belated Senate backing
Holcim completed the sale of its 83.81% stake in Lafarge Africa to Huaxin Cement nearly a year before the Nigerian Senate voted to approve the transaction.
Damilola EsebameJul 13, 2026
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Stanbic IBTC ETF surges 10% to hit NGX daily limit
The Stanbic IBTC ETF locked at the NGX’s maximum daily gain on July 10, extending a 2026 run now above 400% in returns per the exchange’s published data.
Hillary RemyJul 11, 2026
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CBN targets 50m new accounts in bold payments push
The CBN unveiled a sweeping digital payments roadmap that could reshape how millions of citizens access financial services by 2028.
Hillary RemyJul 11, 2026
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Tantalizers moves 210,000 shares without budging
Tantalizers traded 210,000 shares on a quiet NGX session on July 10, but the price stayed frozen at ₦4.35, raising questions about what the standoff between buyers and sellers means.
Peace LongeJul 11, 2026
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Airtel Africa smashes past ₦6,000 to new 52-week high
Airtel Africa hit a new 52-week high at ₦6,009, but the forces behind the rally go deeper than one session.
Peace LongeJul 10, 2026
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